gusanito

[gusaˈnit̪o]

/[gusaˈnit̪o]/ noun

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The verdict

“gusanito” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #67,798 among 17,549 “G” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#67,798
frequency rank, Spanish
17,549
“G” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Diminutivo de gusano.

Key facts for gusanito
PropertyValue
Headwordgusanito
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[gusaˈnit̪o]
Letters8
Frequency rank#67,798
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “gusanito” sits in Spanish frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). gusanito lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

gusanito is uncommon Spanish at frequency #67,798 among 17,549 “G” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [gusaˈnit̪o]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for gusanito, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is gusanito, spelled G-U-S-A-N-I-T-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Diminutivo de gusano.
  2. 2
    Aperitivo ligero y crujiente, de forma alargada y más o menos curvada, hecho a base de maíz o patata y habitualmente rebozado con algún tipo de saborizante de queso.

Synonyms

gusanilloganchito

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 Spanish corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "gusanito"?
"gusanito" is spelled G-U-S-A-N-I-T-O. The IPA pronunciation is [gusaˈnit̪o].
What does "gusanito" mean?
As a noun, "gusanito" means: Diminutivo de gusano.
How do you pronounce "gusanito"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "gusanito" is [gusaˈnit̪o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "gusanito" come from?
"gusanito" is a Spanish word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “gusanito”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is G-U-S-A-N-I-T-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [gusaˈnit̪o] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words

Other uncommon Spanish words near this rank

Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list